erythromycin? (Antibiotics question).

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Salme101 · 28/12/2007 23:30

Just wondered if anyone had any experience of using this antibiotic in pregnancy? I am 16 weeks and doing great apart from inflamed veins in upper arms (looks like phlebitis, which I have had in leg before - yuk!) My GP prescribed erythromycin 500mg 4x daily for 7 days after much umming and erring - he wasn't really keen to prescribe anything, to be honest.

I understand this drug is generally considered ok in pregnancy, but suddenly I am no longer my usual gung-ho self about taking medicine - this sounds like pretty strong stuff, and I don't know why he didn't just prescribe amoxicillin, as I am not allegic to penicillin? I have been wondering whether to wait a week and see if inflammation self-clears (not like me at all!)

Has anyone had any experiences of using this antibiotic? What would your inclinations be? Many thanks.

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orangehead · 28/12/2007 23:37

I had ab when 19 weeks preg but not sure which one, had no side effects and ds2 ok. I had a very bad cough that wouldnt go away and I kept putting off going to docs as I dont like taking medication when preg, 5 weeks later ending up going to docs still coughing but also with broken rib (though coughing) and I got a big telling of from doc as I had a chest infection and apparently temperatures can make you go into premature labour so it was actually safer to go on ab

bobbinogsnib · 28/12/2007 23:46

I'm taking this stuff for a chest infection and for the first couple of days i was sick It has got better since, but was not fun at the time.

I think that if you are not 100% happy about taking them and your inflamed veins are not causing you too much grief i would wait and go back to the docs and have a word about other treatments.

I'm sure the antibiotics are fine, but i also know what pregnancy worries are like

justjules · 29/12/2007 18:05

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Twiglett · 29/12/2007 18:07

I took it when pregnant with no problems

munchkinmum · 29/12/2007 18:17

I'm on the same antibiotic (same dose) for a bloody awful chest infection - I have a fab doc and she reassured me that this is fine when pg.

I take mine on a full stomach to try and prevent the sickness (doc warned me about this) and have been fine so far....

Hoping you get well soon and hope this helps.

Munch
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missnatalie · 29/12/2007 18:19

Ive taken Augmentin antibiotics during this pregnancy. One lot at 20w and then another at 32w. I checked with 2 x doctors, my consultant, midwife and Boots pharmasist and they all said that they were ok to take during pregnancy.

23balloons · 29/12/2007 18:21

If your Doctor thinks it is OK then it should be. I am allergic to penicillin and have had it before - it made me feel really sick. Ds1 was given it when he was 3 and did not react well to it at all, I wrote in his red book at the time I would never allow him to have ethromycin again.

Cathysaf · 21/10/2016 23:11

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I ve had 5 lots of different antibiotics as I

had a ear infection I was giving amoxicillin which didn't clear it and then erythromycin 500mg to takke 4 times a day for 5 days when I was 22 weeks pregnant I checked with the pharmacist and they said it should be fine. So I took it and it did make me feel sick but it did take are of my ear infection. But I ve have been so very so worried and terrified it might of affected the baby's development in some way. I hate taking anything when pregnant and feel very paranoid about it. ? As dont usually taken antibiotics at all and wish hadn't a ear infection. Doctor said everything was developed at 22 weeks but I still dont feel any better

Cathysaf · 22/10/2016 23:32

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